The joys of 11-a-side amateur football (minus the finger up my bottom)

Too often the discussion about grassroots is around unearthing the next England star but it should also encompass all levels and all ages. Eleven-a-side amateur football has been one of most rewarding experiences of my life

You can tell the importance of a knockout tournament by the number of words that precede the word “Cup”. The fewer, the more important. The World Cup. One word. World. On Saturday, my team Polytechnic 4s take on Winchmore Hill 5s in the final of The Institute of Sport, Exercise & Health Minor Cup – the word “Minor” really hammering home its insignificance.

There will be more players than supporters. There will be rolling subs. There will be linesmen (a luxury at this level). There won’t be, however, any mind games – but that’s mainly because we don’t even have a manager to have the mind games.

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